This and That

From The Herald

Published 2:10 pm, Tuesday, May 15, 2012

THE SECOND ANNUAL Connect the Dots for Kids Domino and 42 Tournament, benefiting Buckner Children and Family Services, begins at 8:30 a.m. June 9 at My Father’s House, 1510 S. Loop 289 in Lubbock. The full-day tournament includes a continental breakfast, dessert auction, lunch, door prizes and trophies.

WAYLAND IS offering half-price tuition this summer. The discount equals $218 per credit hour for undergraduate classes and $183 per credit hour for graduate-level classes taken on the Plainview campus only. Summer classes are offered over three-week terms, and registration for each term is the first day class, June 4 and June 25.

For more information call 291-3500 or 291-3445.

THE RED, WHITE & Moo Parade and activities will be held Saturday, June 30 with the fireworks show on the Fourth. Fireworks donations may be mailed to the Plainview Chamber of Commerce, 1906 W. Fifth, Plainview, TX 79072.

EARLY VOTING in the May 29 primary ends May 25 at Hale County Courthouse basement, Hale Center City Hall, Abernathy City Hall and Petersburg City Hall.

JUNETEENTH Celebration events will be held at Givens Park from 5-7 p.m. June 22 featuring free hamburgers, music, games, dominoes and bingo followed by a parade, free food, vendors, music, softball, dominoes, basketball, volleyball, bingos, games and bouncers at 10 a.m. June 23.

REQUESTS FOR an application to vote by mail may be obtained from the county clerk’s office for the May 29 primary election. Applications are due by May 22. To qualify, applicants must be 65 years or older; disabled; confined in jail; expected absent from the county on election day with ballot mailed to an address outside of the county. Call the office at 291-5261 or 291-5229.

SACRED HEART Catholic Church youth are selling tickets for a gas barbecue grill with four burners. Tickets are $1, and the drawing is June 10. All proceeds will help youth attend World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. For more information call Henry Galvan at 729-1629 or Janie Sanchez at 729-2052.

A retirement reception for PHS teachers Cynthia Gregory and Donette Sabins will be held from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday in the PHS teacher’s lounge.